Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Tofino, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°9'19"N by 125°54'37"W)
Distance from DCU to YTP:
2,207.93 miles (3,553.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP), Tofino, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,208 miles (or 3,553 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Pryor Field Regional Airport and Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DCU / KDCU |
| Airport Name: | Pryor Field Regional Airport |
| Location: | Decatur, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W |
| Area Served: | Decatur, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Decatur/Athens Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 592 feet (180 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DCU |
| More Information: | DCU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YTP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°9'19"N by 125°54'37"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Tofino Airlines |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YTP |
| More Information: | YTP Maps & Info |
Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU):
- The closest airport to Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) is Huntsville International Airport (HSV), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of DCU.
- Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Opened in October 1941 with 4,600 by 4,600 feet square all-direction turf runway.
- The Pryor Field Regional Airport receives $30,000 annually each from the cities of Athens and Decatur and from the county commissions of Morgan and Limestone
- In 2007, Chris Wright was struck by a propeller as he was "hand propping" starting his plane.
- Because of Pryor Field Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 592 feet, planes can take off or land at Pryor Field Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,180 miles (17,992 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP):
- The furthest airport from Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,727 miles (17,263 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome", another name for YTP is "CAB4".
- The closest airport to Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) is Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SE of YTP.
- Because of Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.75 miles (15.69 km) E | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.90 miles (23.98 km) E | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 35.39 miles (56.96 km) NE | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 38.30 miles (61.63 km) W | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 63.59 miles (102.34 km) NNW | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 63.86 miles (102.77 km) NE | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 67.85 miles (109.19 km) SE | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 68.70 miles (110.56 km) NNE | Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 70.49 miles (113.44 km) ENE | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 70.57 miles (113.57 km) WSW | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 76.14 miles (122.53 km) S | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 82.06 miles (132.06 km) ENE | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 85.51 miles (137.62 km) SSE | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 86.47 miles (139.16 km) NNW | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 15 | 90.74 miles (146.03 km) SE | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,179.89 miles (17,992.25 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,160.27 miles (17,960.66 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,140.94 miles (17,929.56 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,128.73 miles (17,909.90 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,124.24 miles (17,902.69 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,122.62 miles (17,900.07 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,110.85 miles (17,881.13 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,104.61 miles (17,871.09 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,103.33 miles (17,869.03 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,097.40 miles (17,859.49 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,074.48 miles (17,822.60 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,050.67 miles (17,784.29 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,041.81 miles (17,770.02 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,035.79 miles (17,760.33 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,032.55 miles (17,755.12 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.02 miles (12.91 km) SE | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 41.48 miles (66.76 km) ESE | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 45.65 miles (73.46 km) ENE | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 55.26 miles (88.93 km) NE | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 59.91 miles (96.41 km) NE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 62.01 miles (99.80 km) NNE | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 62.69 miles (100.89 km) NNW | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 68.53 miles (110.28 km) NNE | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 69.54 miles (111.91 km) E | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 72.82 miles (117.19 km) ENE | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 72.94 miles (117.38 km) NE | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 78.76 miles (126.76 km) NE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 89.24 miles (143.61 km) E | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 90.93 miles (146.34 km) ENE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 92.55 miles (148.94 km) E | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,726.56 miles (17,262.68 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,688.53 miles (17,201.48 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,677.29 miles (17,183.38 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,673.00 miles (17,176.48 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 10,668.77 miles (17,169.68 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,647.00 miles (17,134.64 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,644.10 miles (17,129.98 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,626.84 miles (17,102.20 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,610.38 miles (17,075.70 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,603.65 miles (17,064.87 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,573.92 miles (17,017.04 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,554.30 miles (16,985.45 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,536.02 miles (16,956.03 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,535.93 miles (16,955.89 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,529.44 miles (16,945.45 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |